Liverpool legend John Barnes is urging his old club not to give up on signing Southampton midfielder Adam Lallana.
The Reds are struggling to agree a fee with Saints for the England ace.
"They need more strength in depth," Barnes told the Liverpool Echo.
"I like Lallana and he can play a number of different roles. He can play behind a frontman, he can play wide, he can play central.
"Of course he's English which is good. Brendan is trying to implement this British thread throughout the team which I believe in.
"I think he would be a fantastic signing for Liverpool."
